Weigh Yourself— last because it can play tricks on you, muscle is denser than fat, so as you get leaner but build muscle your weight may not change

Your clothes — when once tight clothes feel comfortable and then loose—a great feeling

Technology— there are a whole host of apps and fitness websites out there, here’s a few of the most popular to have a look at: My Fitness Pal, Map My Run, Strava, C25K, MindBody

Sitting- Rising Test Developed by Brazilian physician Claudio Gil Araujo its a simple test involving sitting down and then standing back up again, barefooted with as little assistance as possible. if you can do so without using your knees, arms, hands, elbows etc your score a 10. You lose 1 point for any assistance as in the picture below:

According to the study conducted by Araujo if you struggle with the test then your risk of dying in the next five years may be five times greater than those who do the test with ease.

Once you’ve got your score (10 – any points lost for assistance):

Good: the 8-10 range mean you’ve got the greatest life expectancy.

Fair:the 3.5-7.5 range means you’ve got a problem. You may be twice as likely to die than those in the good range.

Poor: 0-3 is a warning that, according to the test, you’re five times more likely to die in the next six years than those in the good range.